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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX. PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, 1908.
FULTON AND ELLIS
EXPECT ELECTION
Senator and Congressmen Off
Tomorrow for Their Posts
in Washington.
SATISFIED WITH OUTLOOK
Each Believes He Will Be Nominat
ed at Primary and Win in Elec
tion Many Political Friends
Pay Their Respects.
Senator Fulton and Congressman Ellis
will leave for Washington tomorrow.
Each is confident that he will be re
nominated by the Republican voters in
the primary election in April and re
elected at the following June election.
Although returning to Oregon for the
express purpose of registering and quali
fying as, candidates to succeed them
selves, both have been exceedingly busy
during the weeR repairing and strength
ening their political fences. With the
assistance of the small army of partisan
carpenters who called at their rooms
in the Imperial Hotel yesterday, each
believes his fences are sufficiently strong
to weather the gales of both the pri
mary and general elections.
During the afternoon. Senator Fulton
and Congressman Ellis received the mem
bers of the Portland Water Board who
requested that legislation be proposed in
Congress by which the boundaries of the
Bull Run Reserve be extended so as to
include the Sandy River. It was also
requested that the trespass regulations
relating to the Reserve be made more
strict to guard against the danger of
destructive forest fires. These requests
were made In the Interest of preserving
the source of Portlands water supply.
The desired amendments will be pre
pared by the Water Board and forwarded
to the Oregon delegation which has
promised to secure the necessary legis
lation. ,
Fulton Registers for Flection.
Before returning from Astoria yester
day. Senator Fulton went before the
Obunty Clerk of Clatsop county and reg
istered, the only thing remaining to be
done to make ' the act regular is for
the Senator to take the oath of regis
tration. This he will do by telephone
Monday morning before starting back
to Washington. While this is admitted
to be unusual. Senator Fulton believes
the law will not be violated in the
slightest particular, the provision . which
requires the registration books to be
opened on the first Monday in January
being purely directory.
Senator Fulton would not discuss the
subject of United States Attorney Bris
tol's probable successor, although admitt
ing that himself and Representative Ellis
and Hawley had substantially agreed on
George G. Bingham of Salem.
"I am gratified with the warm recep
tion I have received during the few days
I have been in Portland," said Senator
Fulton last night, "and I am particularly
pleased with the assurances of support
that have been extended. The situation
throughout the state certainly looks good
to me and I am confident of the out
come." Congressman Ellis had a slight ad
vantage over the state's senior Senator
In the location of his room. Being on the
fifth floor, he was not so much disturbed
since the greater number stopped on the
third floor and Invaded the apartments
of his colleague. But the Representa
tive from the Second District had no
complaint to make because of lack of
callers. There was a continuous string
of visitors whose requests were as varied
as they were numerous.
Constituent Wants a Map.
"I am a consistent advocate of the
President's anti-race suicide policy,"
announced one visitor as he entered the
room, "having six children, and (sig
nificantly) two of them are old enough
to vote. I have not come to ask for an
appointment either for myself or any
of my friends." continued the man with
three votes, after being welcomed by
the Congressman, "but I wanted to ask
you if you would not send me a map
of the United States. Last year I pro
cured such a map from Congressman
Jones of Washington, whom I consider
the ablest Representative in Congress
(indicating no exceptions), but it has
been misplaced and I want another."
Congressman Ellis took the man's
name and address and dismissed htm
with the assurance that he could de
pend on receiving the desired map.
"Since returning to Oregon I have
received only encouragement in my
candidacy for re-election," replied
Congressman Ellis, when asked as to
the outlook for his renomlnatlon. "I
have been visited by friends from all
sections of the district, who have as
sured me of loyal support. Many of
my friends in Portland have given me
the same assurance and I can only
feel confident of the result. I am sorry
that my crippled condition physically on
this trip has made it impossible to call
on a number of friends in Portland I
had Intended to see. But many of these
who have either called on me personally
or by telephone have assured me of
their continued support.
Fills Goes to Pendleton.
Congressman Ellis left last night for
Pendleton where he will spend Sun
day with his family. After register
ing Monday morning he will start for
Washington. By leaving tomorrow Sen
ator Fuitou and Congressman Ellis will
arrive in Washington next Friday.
This will enable them to dispose of
their mail and be prepared to take up
active committee work at the begin
ning of next week. It is the im
portance of their committee work that
; is hastening their return to Washing
ton. All day yesterday, the corridors of
the Imperial resembled the lobby at
the state capitol in Salem during a ses
sion of the legislature. Included in
the throng were officeholders past,
present aad prospective; and a few
who had no such aspirations. Among
the conspicuous lobbyist were: T. T.
' Geer. ex-Governor and candidate for
Congress from the Second District: J. R.
Whitney, ex-State Printer; C. S. Moore.
ex-State Treasurer; John A. Shaw, Mill
City: Dr. W. Kuykendall, ex-State Sen
ator from Lane County; P. S. Malcolm,
Collector of Customs; George W. Mc
Brlde, ex-United States Senator; C. H.
Carey, Republican National Committee
man for Oregon, and J. E. Hunt, of
Condon. ex-State Senator.
Golden Kule Encampment.
The officers of Golden Rule Encamp
ment. No. 28. I. O. O. F., were installed
at the I. O. O. F. Hall, corner of Grand
avenue and East Pine street. Thursday
tvening, January 2, by J. V. Swan, D, D.
G. P. The following officers were In
stalled P. A. Woodyard. C. P.: S. V. Fuller, H.
P.; I G. Reynolds. S. W.; Robert An
drews, recording scribe; B. B. Holeomb.
financial scribe: A. K. Currier, treasurer;
C. R. Haworth, J. W.; Henry ' Allen,
guide; V. U Leisure, I. S.: C. B. Shafer,
O. S.; P. Perrlne. first W.; I. C. Anderson,
second W.; Victor Carlson, third W.; A
W. Little, fourth W.; W. E. Bellamy, first
G. of T. ; J. A. Lett, second G. of T.
PASSION PLAY IS RUNNING
Show Operated at Exposition Build
ing Pending Judge's Disposition.
"Is the Exhibition building a theater,
or Is It not?" was the question asked of
Judge Cameron yesterday afternoon by
the .two rival parties at war over the
production of "The Passion Play," In the
Exposition Rink. His honor reserved his
decision till tomorrow, when It is ex
pected that the matter will be .decided
definitely and finally. Meanwhile the
play is running.
J. A. Randall of Jones & Randall, who
manage the Oaks Rink and the Exposi
tion Rink, was arrested for operating a
moving picture machine in a frame build
ing contrary to the ordinance against it
passed in 1904. Randall based his defense
on the ground that the ordinance spe
cifically gave the right to use frame
buildings for theatrical or moving pic
ture purposes if the same had been so
used before the ordinance was passed.
He also contended that the Exposition
building was used for theatrical purposes
for years before 1904, citing instances of
grand opera being sung there, and the
fact that a stage had been used in the
building for theatrical purposes and had
so been used ever since the building was
built a score of years ago. He was rep
resented by three of the leading law
firms of the city.
" 'The Passion Play pictures will be
shown in the Exposition building, Sun
day afternoon and evening," said Ran
dall last night. "No admission will be
charged to this part of the show. Only
the regular skating charge will be made,
and there will be skating as usual before
and after the moving pictures are
shown."
UPRIGHT PIANOS, $64, $95,
$124, Etc.
As a result of our big December
business we have on hand a number of
excellent used instruments. They were
taken In part payment towards fancy
uprights, baby grands and Pianola
liauuB. we .snail oner a numoer or
these for immediate sale at unprece
dented low prices. One of the famous
$600 original Deckers. $225; a Howard
at $124, and another, the costliest style
made, at $148; a Steinway, Vertegrand
size. $218;. Bell, full-sized cabinet
grand, plain mahogany case, $157; a
Baus, medium size mahogany, excel
lent tone, almost Uke new, $187; an Im
ported Bord, the well-known French
make, in genuine rosewood case, $64;
one of the largest Fischers, elaborate
ly carved case, splendid condition, $95;
Vose, choice walnut case, $158; Hard
man, beautiful mahogany, $187; superb
mottled mahogany, neanly new exhibi
tion style Kimball piano, half price;
Hamilton, largest size, quite elaborate-,
ly carved top panels, $158; Bailey, also
largest size,, excellent tone, $168; a
player piano, quite welNknown make,
taken in part payment for a Pianola
Piano, will take $375 for this one.
No lower prices were ever published
heretofore. East or West, on pianos of
similar grade and quality. We ought
to get all cash for these, but will ar
range payments to suit for the addi
tional simple interest. Eilers Piano
House, 353 Washington street.
Start WorK on Tunnel Soon.
TACOMA. Wash., ' Jan. 4. (Special.)
Preparatory to beginning work on the
Tacoma tunnel. Chief Engineer Baldwin,
of the Oregon & Washington Railroad,
was in Tacoma today looking over the
plans. Mr. Baldwin would not deny that
the Union Pacific contemplate putting
on a large construction crew In Tacoma
within a short time. Regarding the re
port that the Union Pacific is soon to
begin work on the freight terminals and
shops near South Tacoma, Mr. Baldwin
had nothing to say. The report is cur
rent, that this work is to be started
within a few weeks.
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Al'ClSTASA (HlIirH, RODNEY AVEM'E AND STANTON STREET.
The new Augustana Church of the Swedish Evangelical denomina-
tlon. Just completed on the corner of Rodney avenue and Stanton
street, Albina, has been occupied, services having been conducted-in it
Christmas day. It will not be dedicated until later in the year. The
new church building is an attractive structure, standing directly on
the corner. It is 60x36, with a full basement In which is the Sunday
school room, together with several smaller rooms. On the floor above
Is the auditorium, which- Is conveniently furnished. The tower is 79
feet high. Cost of the build-lng with the furniture was $6000. Rev. Carl
A. Toiin is the pastor. The congregation is gratified to be able to
occupy the new and handsome structure.
DENTAL COLLEGE
FACULTY -" DISPUTE
Dr. Miller, President, Seeks to
Discharge Dr. Meyer, One
of the Professors.
LATTER CLAIMS CONTRACT
Meyer Declares Trouble Is Due to
Jealousy Over Publicity Given
Operation He Performed.
Miller Gives His Side.
Dr. John M. Meyer, one of the Instruc
tors of the North Pacific College of Den
tistry, has been. Invited to resign by Dr.
H. C. Miller, president, but refuses to go.
"I have no statement to make for publi
cation." said Dr. Miller yesterday. "I
also might add that I have canceled Dr.
Meyer's contract with this Institution,
which 1 had full power to do. You
know," he continued, "that sometimes a
man's work is not well done, and that
Ib presence is not entirely for the good
f the place where he may be.
"I have the highest regard for Dr.
Meyer. So far as a certain operation is
concerned that Dr. Meyer was said (here
Dr. Miller looked volumes) to have per
formed, all I will say is that it was not
done here, or at least very little of it, if
at all. Everything runs, in perfect har
mony here, and when any one disturbs
that harmony hi? -usefulness -ceases. In
fact, I have nothing whatever to say."
"Jealousy," Declares Dr. Meyer.
"Jealousy" because of the operation I
performed- on - little- Bertha Streblow.V
was how Or. Meyer summed up the situ
ation last night. "I was dean of the Ta
coma school when the old Oregon College
of Dentistry' tinder Dr. Miller was not
recognized as of regular standing, while
the Tacoma school was. When we con
solidated, brought the Tacoma school
here to Portland, and out of the two
formed the North Pacific College of Den
tistry, the new Institution was recognized
as a member of the National Association
of Dental Faculties, which puts it on a
plane with any other school in the coun
try. Dr. Miller became president and I
took a place as a member of the faculty,
so as to be free from all cares of the in
stitution and give my entire time and at
tention to the professional, side of the
work. This was in 1895 or 1S96. Every
thing has gone fairly well until this mat
ter of my operation, extending over- sev
eral years, on little Bertha Streblow came
to public attention and The Oreognian
published an account of It December 17.
Not a word had ever been said against
me or my work in the colleger "tHr then.
Nine days later Dr. Miller suddenly, asked
me to resign, saying that the- financial
condition of the college required it. But I
was under a tbree-year contract with the
college, over two years of which have
already passed without a complaint. -
"Naturally I refused to resign. Then
he offered me WOO to do so. I refused.
Then he notified me that my salary
check for the month could be had if I
would sign a receipt releasing the college
from all other claims. I 'consulted law
yers and refused to sign the receipt, but
demanded my monthly check, as usual.
Dr. Miller then gave In and turned the
check over to me.
Leaves by Miller's Order.
"This was between Christmas and New
Year's. The day after New Year's, on
the advice of my lawyers, I presented
myself as I had done for years in the
classroom, and taught a class for two
hours. Then Dr. Miller, In his official ca
pacity, ordered me to leave, and I did so.
"He is simply jealous because the pa
pers spoke well of one of my operations
and neglected to give him all the re
flected glory of it. Just ask any of the
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students in confidence how the matter
stand?. I am perfectly willing to rest my
case on the opinions of the students, and
the graduates, whom I have taught and
who know considerable about how things
stand generally in the college."
Later Dr. Miller visited The Oregonian
office and submitted the following com
munication: .
An Oregonian reporter called on me. asking
for a statement, but I declined, as I did not
consider the :ncident ot sufficient importance
lo be given publicity. I pwfer to remain
silent unless compelled to make a statement
by reason of any misrepresentations tbat may
be made concerning the matter.
HBREBRT C. MILLER.
However, when informed of Dr. Meyer's
statement of the case. Dr. Miller said:
"What he says about there being no
trouble till the day after Christmas is
not true. He was constantly making
trouble. A man must be regular in his
attendance on class, and all that. I had
to speak to bim a number of times about
such things. Concerning his work as a
dentist, for the sake of his wife and
children I won't say a word. Right and
justice must govern all the acts of men.
What he says about the check is partly
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Bp. John M. Meyer, Who Has
Been Dismissed as Instructor
of North Pacific Dental Col
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true. Concerning the operation he refers
to, I do not care to talk for publication.
Peace and harmony must be considered
in regard to everything. If Dr. Meyer is
going to take any legal action, of course
I do not care to say anything till I see
what he is going to do. I would not In
jure a living soul.
- "I canceled his contract. Certain
clauses in it gave me the right to do so.
The letter dismissing him was signed by
myself as president, and by the official
secretary of the board of directors after
consulting with and getting their entire
accord in the matter. Everything is per
fectly regular and proper."
TACOMA MURDER MYSTERY
Body of Girl Who Disappeared in
' May Is Found in River.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan! 4. The body
of Lillian Pratt, aged 22, who myste
riously disappeared from her home on
May 27, last, was found in a- dense
thicket on the outskirts of the city to
day by a surveying crew.
Although badly decomposed, the boy
was Identified by the father of the
girl. He believes she was murdered
and the position of the body supports
this theory. It having the appearance
of having been dragged to the place,
thrown in a .hollow and partially
burled with leaves.
The girl disappeared a few days be
fore the date set for her wedding to
Darcy Dawson, who Is now believed
to be In Vancouver, B. C. He spent
several weeks In futile search for the
girl In Puget Sound cities. Miss Pratt
was an active worker in the Methodist
Church and had a fine reputation.
While there was no known reason for
suicide, it was at first believed she had
taken her own life. Today's discovery,
however, convinces her fathe"r that she
was murdered, but no motive is sug
gested. This belief is also shared by
the Coroner.
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FROM SECOND DISTRICT
Submits Platform on Which He
Stands With Roosevelt in Gen
eral Against the Wall-Street
Gambling For Open River.
T. T. Geer, ex-Governor of Oregon and
editor of the Pendleton Tribune, yester
day formally announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for Con
gressman from the Second Congressional
District. In so doing Mr. Geer announced
the platform on which he will seek the
nomination, declaring himself in hearty
accord with the policies of the Roose
velt administration and a firm believer in
a permanent and liberal system of river
and harbor Improvements which he con
siders of paramount importance to the
people of this district. .
He considers legislation that will pre
vent gambling in stocks of greater im
portance than "tinkering" with the cur
rency as a remedy for the financial ills
of the country. While believing in the
protective tariff as an essential principle
In legislation, he favors its immediate
revision in some particulars.
In announcing his candidacy yesterday,
Mr. Geer made the following statement:
It la true tbat I bave decided to become a
candidate for Concreaa in the Second Dis
trict, and have done so, I presume, for pre
cisely the rame reason that bas actuated others
who will aspire to different positions in the
vubllc service. In other words. I shall be a
candidate because I wteh to so to Coneresa,
and have reoeived sufficient encouragement,
not to say urging, from different parts of the
District to believe I shall be successful.
Stands With Roosevelt.
If elected I shall support the distinctive
principle of the Republican party, working
more particularly for the carrying out of the
measures which, in the main, bave marked
Mr. Roosevelt's administration, believing with
him tbat we should build up a code ot laws
that will more nearly ruarantee an equality
of privileges and opportunities between capital
and labor while preserving the rights of both
and preventing discrimination which will re
sult in undue advantage.
In general terma, however, I have an am
bition to go to Congress because I feel that
by my long residence in Oregon, my fa
miliarity with tha conditions prevailing in
every section of it, together with an exten
sive personal acquaintance with all Its peo
ple and rny experience in public affairs, that
I can devote several years of my life to the
work of advancing the public interests In a
field that gives a wider opportunity than that
In which I am now employed.
Along questions of National policy I am
strongly in favor of the adoption of a perma
nent and liberal system ot Improvements of
our rivers and harbors, and regard this as one
of foremost interest, especially to the people
of the Second District, Including as it does
much of the great Inland Empire In Bastern
Oregon, and extending to Portland and As
toria with their great and growing commercial
interests, and the Columbia River, which la
the second in Importance In the United States.
Work for Open River.
Scarcely any other matter is ot so much
moment to the people of this, district as the
securing of & deep channel in the Columbia
across the bar, and continuing It and an open
river aa far Inland aa money can provide that
result. I should like to see a double-track
railroad down both banks of the river, but
even this would not lessen the necessity tor
a deep channel to the sea. I am in favor of
a continuation of the reclamation service as
one of inestimable benefit to the people of
the great West; of a reserve system that shall
preserve our National forests- and watersheds
while giving the best possible privileges to
settlers and stockmen; am in favor ot as lit
tle tinkering with the currency as possible,
believing that what the country wants la not
more money so much as legislation that will
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effectually prevent gambling in stocks and
other commodities with a view to Inordinate
speculation the real basis for most of our
financial His.
When conditions are such that the average
citizen feels - disposed to board his money
rather than to use it, he will hoard all be
has. and would hoard twice as much if he
had It. It Is not the quantity of money that
decides these matters so much as the conr
dltions that surround what we have.
I am In favor of maintaining the protective
tariff principle in ouf legislation, so regulated,
however, that It shall not be used for the
unjust accumulation of wealth in the hands
of any one interest, and believe the present
schedules should for that reason be revised
In some particulars at once.
Favors Simple Life.
I am in favor of the "Simple Life" among
our people, less toadying to weaithy as such,
cf less red tape In conducting Governmental
affairs; of the use of lens money In political
campaigns; of the requirement of full pub
licity as Jo -the expenditures In this direc
tion by candidates for official position; of
holding public officers to the strictest account
for the faithful discharge of their duties, and.
in short, of a CSovemroent whose sole pur
pose shall be to subserve the best interests
o.r all the people alike for those of low and
high degree.
I believe :our people are today in better con
dition than those of any other nation, but
that to keep abreast of the times we need
to carefully watch the progress ot social and
industrial conditions, regulating our legislation
accordingly.
I am fully aware of the many obstacles to
be encountered In Congress when attempting
the consummation of desired changes in n al
tera of National legislation., but am willing
to devote my best cnergiea In that direction
and for the privilege of doing so will appeal
to the Republicans of the Second District
for their approval In the April primaries, and,
if successful, to the people at large for a oon
flrmaticn of tbelr choice In June Intending
to conduct a campaign on a perfectly fair
basis so that, whoever the successful nominee
may be, he shall receive the cheerful aupport
of his competitor, or competitors, if there
shall be more than one, in the contest before
the people.
His Career In Brief.
Mr. Geer is a native of this state,
having bees born in Marion County,
where he lived until 1906, with the ex
ception of ten years that were spent In
Union County in his early life. In 190
he removed from Salem to Pendleton,
where he Is now the owner and publisher
of the Pendleton Tribune. Mr. Beers
political career dates from the Spring of
1SS0. when he was elected to the Oregon
Legislature as a Representative from
Marion County. In 1888 he was again re
turned to the Legislature as State Rep
resentative, being elected to succeed him
self in the two succeeding biennial elec
tions. He served as Speaker of the House
during the session of 1891 and five years
later was one of the Republican .Presi
dential electors. He was chosen by his
associates to carry Oregon's vote for lie-
Klnley back to Washington and this ha
did in January. 1897.
At the Republican State Convention at
Astoria In the Spring of 1898 he was
nominated for Governor by acclamation
and in the succeeding June election w
elected, defeating W. R. King, the Democratic-fusion
candidate. At the general
election in June. 1902. Mr. Geer caused
his name to be placed on the official
ballot as a candidate for the United
States Senate under the Mays' law, which
provided tor a popular expression as to
Senatorial preferences. In that election
he received 45,000 votes against 31,000 for
C. a S. Wood, but the Legislature the
following Winter elected Senator Fulton,
who Is now seeking to succeed himself in
the United States Senate.
In the primary election in June, 1908,
Mr. Geer was one of tha Republican
aspirants for the Gubernatorial nomina
tion. He was second nign man, the
nomination going to Dr. Withycombe- by
the narrow margin of 26? votes.
Accused of Starving Horse.
M. Goldbert, a 'second-hand dealer,
with a proclivity for treating livestock
cruelly. Is again under arrest charged
with Inhuman treatment ot a horse.
According to the complaint issued at
the Instance of Humane Officer Ed
Crate. Goldbert starved, a horse to such
an extent that the unfortunate beast
died. Owing to illness the defendant
was unable to appear in the Municipal
Court yesterday morning and his hear
lng will take place on Monday. . M.
Pollok, a friend of Goldbert, who at
tempted to prevent the serving of the
warrant on the latter, was also ar
rested, and yesterday fined $10 for his
action. Goldbert was arrested and
fined for cruelty to a horse several
months ago.
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